Looking to enjoy the low-key charm of the Outer Sunset? From a lush events space to a pink-walled cake purveyor, the neighborhood has some very sunny new additions this summer. Read on to meet the newest hotspots to open on the westside of San Francisco.
DayDream Cake Shop
1788 32nd Ave.
Replete with pink-and-white tables, neon signs and angel wings, DayDream Cake Shop is a candy-colored emporium of sweets.
The new bakery offers a variety of tarts, cakes and mini-cakes, in flavors like tiramisu and mango cheesecake. One of the signature offerings is a molten Earl Grey boba tea cake.
The shop also offers a variety of tea-based beverages, including seasonal fruit teas and specialty drinks like a sparkling fruit punch or the "Daydreaming," with kumquats, orange slush and yogurt.
Visitors can also enjoy a full afternoon tea service, with a pot of tea, sandwiches (tuna and a chef's special) and sweets, including mixed fruit, a seasonal panna cotta, macaroons, custard cream puffs and cookies.
Yelpers are excited about DayDream Cake Shop, which currently holds 4.5 stars out of 17 reviews.
Yelper Aly C. noted, "Calling all dreamers for yummy cakes, Barbie angel walls [and] refreshing drinks. ... A good place for you to zone out from cuteness overload."
Lu P. wrote, "Came here and tried the sparkling fruit punch and was not disappointed! Felt like it hydrated my soul."
DayDream Cake Shop is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m.–10 p.m. on weekends.
Bold & Sprinkles
1818 Noriega St.
Newcomer Bold & Sprinkles is equal parts event space and pop-up shop. The shop portion of the business sells teas, soaps, succulents and other gift items, while the events space provides a venue for birthdays, graduation parties, bridal showers and many other events — complete with a backyard garden.
The space also plays home to the bimonthly Noriega Night Market, offering a selection of curated goods for shopping.
Bold & Sprinkles is off to a strong start,s with a current Yelp rating of five stars out of four reviews.
Yelper Dyanna Q., who reviewed it on June 19, wrote, "The front area serves as a shop that sells plants and cute home goods. ... The back space is a cozy event space that can be used for everything from birthday parties to bridal showers. With the right decor, it can transform into a great space for small parties."
Yelper Christina X. wrote, "I met Lucy, the owner, and she is the sweetest woman. She took time to show me all the different plants and succulents growing in the garden in the back and some projects she was working on!"
Bold & Sprinkles is open from 1–6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on weekends. (It's closed on Mondays.)
Le Trio
2575 Judah St.
Vietnamese-inspired sandwich shop Le Trio specializes in banh mi sandwiches, in varieties like pork, lemongrass chicken, ham and tofu.
It also offers coffee, tea and espresso drinks, including chrysanthemum tea and Vietnamese coffee.
With a 4.5-star rating out of 50 reviews on Yelp, Le Trio has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Stephanie B., who reviewed the eatery on June 7, wrote, "I was about to order my regular tofu sandwich and Vietnamese iced coffee from my regular spot, and then decided to try out the veggie sandwich and coffee from here instead! Wow ... so good! The price is a little more here than the other place, but it's for a good reason."
Yelper Camille L. wrote, "On my first visit, I had their 'fancy pork' banh mi.' ... Impressions of this (and I have been a banh mi fanatic since my youth): just the right amount of jalapeños, cucumbers were cool and crisp, bread was perfectly chewy."
Le Trio is open from 7 a.m.–6 p.m. on Wednesday-Friday and 8 a.m.–5 p.m. on weekends. (It's closed on Monday and Tuesday.)
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